DFW Area BandstersThis is a discussion on DFW Area Bandsters within the Texas Local Lap-Band® Support forums, part of the USA Local Lap-Band® Support category; Hey! Just looking for anyone in the DFW area being banded or already banded. My band date is 10-25-07 Dr.'s ... 
10-05-2007, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 47
Posts: 13
City: Mid Cities State: Texas |
Hey! Just looking for anyone in the DFW area being banded or already banded. My band date is 10-25-07 Dr.'s Smith & Ferrara. I scared but also can't wait.
__________________ O2BSlim :clap2: 
  highest/ current/ goal 288/ 235/ 140 Band Date: 10/25/07 Dr. Ferrara Ft Worth, TX | 
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10-06-2007, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 37
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Hi -
I live in the DFW area and was banded on 9-17-07 by Dr. Carter. Good luck to you on your journey.
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Banded 9-17-07
First fill 12-17-07
Dr. Carter- Fort Worth, Texas
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10-06-2007, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 8
City: XXX State: TX |
I'm in Irving. Dr. Carter did my band back in February. I've lost 81lbs so far!! Don't worry, you'll do great!!
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10-07-2007, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 46
Posts: 34
City: Keller State: Texas |
O2BSlim! I am being banded my Dr. Ferrara on Oct 23rd!! I am so excited! Have you had your pre-op yet?
Karen
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10-07-2007, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 37
Posts: 54
City: Keller State: Texas |
Hi there! I'm in Keller and will be banded on 10/19 by Dr. Marsden. I went through "LAP-BAND® solutions" in Hurst - I'm very excited and very nervous. I started the pre-op diet today. Needless to say, I'm already starving - haha! | |
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10-07-2007, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 46
Posts: 34
City: Keller State: Texas |
I'm in Keller also. I started with AIGB(LAP-BAND® solutions) but they had my insurance info wrong. Because I had already had a band, they wanted me to have a consult with my doctor first. When at that appt, I talked to the insurance lady, so agreed about my insurance, that "fast tracked me"!! Good luck!!
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Karen
Oct '03/Dr. Lopez/Erosion/Band Removed Dr. Ortiz
November 18, 2004/252/160 at removal/150
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New Chapter in my life!
Dr. Ferrara/Smith
Oct. 23, 2007
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10-07-2007, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 30
Posts: 7
City: Fort Worth State: Texas |
Dr. Smith did my band on August 15 at the Specialty Surgery Center in Hurst. He is fabulous and I love his staff, they have been wonderful. I email Suzee with what I feel could simply be the silliest questions, but she is always been patient answering any question I have. Dr. Smith did my first fill on Sept 14, and it didn't feel anywhere near as bad as some people acted it out to be.
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10-07-2007, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 46
Posts: 34
City: Keller State: Texas |
Their entire staff is awesome!! I thought fills were easy, I don't remember them hurting at all.
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Karen
Oct '03/Dr. Lopez/Erosion/Band Removed Dr. Ortiz
November 18, 2004/252/160 at removal/150
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New Chapter in my life!
Dr. Ferrara/Smith
Oct. 23, 2007
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10-07-2007, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 30
Posts: 7
City: Fort Worth State: Texas |
No pain, I mean there is a little prick for the needle, but it doesn't hurt. There are people who will play it up for sympathy and try to scare you... Dr. Smith is so gentle, I cannot wait to see him again :-)
__________________ Hilliary
:whoo: Day that changed my life 08/15/2007
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10-07-2007, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 35
Posts: 29
State: Texas |
Hello, my name is Genia. I live about 2.5 hrs from dallas. I had my surgery done in Mexicali by Dr. Aceves, but will probably try and find a dr. in the Dallas area to do my fills. Just because i cant go back to mexicali that ooften, although they are AWSOME!!!!
I was just banded on Oct 1st..
Any suggestions on Dr. who will do self pay fills for people that have been banded by other dr.
and the what they charge?
Thanks
Genia
Banded
10/1/07
281/270/150
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10-08-2007, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 52
Posts: 128
City: Duncanville State: TX |
Hi, good luck with your new banding in a couple of weeks. I was banded Feb. 07 in Dallas by Wade Barker.
__________________  Rebecca Biles
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2/23/07
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10-08-2007, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 46
Posts: 34
City: Keller State: Texas |
You might want to check on fill centers USA, to see if there are any close to you. There are very few doctors who will fill patients banded in Mexico. You also could try called LAP-BAND® solutions and see if they have a referral name for you.
Good luck!
[QUOTE=crazey4catz74;584442]Hello, my name is Genia. I live about 2.5 hrs from dallas. I had my surgery done in Mexicali by Dr. Aceves, but will probably try and find a dr. in the Dallas area to do my fills. Just because i cant go back to mexicali that ooften, although they are AWSOME!!!!
I was just banded on Oct 1st..
Any suggestions on Dr. who will do self pay fills for people that have been banded by other dr.
and the what they charge?
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Karen
Oct '03/Dr. Lopez/Erosion/Band Removed Dr. Ortiz
November 18, 2004/252/160 at removal/150
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New Chapter in my life!
Dr. Ferrara/Smith
Oct. 23, 2007
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10-08-2007, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 61
Posts: 325
City: Royse City State: texas |
Quote:
Originally Posted by O2BSLim  Hey! Just looking for anyone in the DFW area being banded or already banded. My band date is 10-25-07 Dr.'s Smith & Ferrara. I scared but also can't wait. | Hello, my name is Clara. I live near Rockwall. I got my band on August 27 with Dr. Bryce at Lone Star LAP-BAND®. Good luck to you.
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Clara 
Band date- August 27,2007
Dr. Bryce at Lone Star LAP-BAND®,
Rockwall, Tx No longer self pay!!! But I am still worth it!!:o | |
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10-08-2007, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 52
Posts: 128
City: Duncanville State: TX |
Genia,
Dr. Maese, in Dallas will do fills for you. He is a cardiologist, but performs LAP-BAND® fills.
__________________ Rebecca Biles
265/256/210/140
2/23/07
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10-08-2007, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 42
Posts: 1,650
City: Fort Worth State: Texas |
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazey4catz74 Hello, my name is Genia. I live about 2.5 hrs from dallas. I had my surgery done in Mexicali by Dr. Aceves, but will probably try and find a dr. in the Dallas area to do my fills. Just because i cant go back to mexicali that ooften, although they are AWSOME!!!!
I was just banded on Oct 1st..
Any suggestions on Dr. who will do self pay fills for people that have been banded by other dr.
and the what they charge?
Thanks
Genia
Banded
10/1/07
281/270/150 | I am self-paying my fills right now during this transition time between insurance. At the Specialty Surgery Center in Hurst, TX it costs $150 and they do it with flouro. There is almost zero waiting, and you are on the table less than three minutes. They are great! But I can't wait for our new insurance to kick in on November 1, because I surely don't want to pay for them if I don't have to!
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